Pepe Mel facing fight for his future as West Brom manager

Pepe Mel could be sacked if West Brom suffer a heavy defeat at the hands of Manchester United (Picture: Getty Images)

West Brom manager Pepe Mel is fighting for his Premier League future after just two months in the Hawthorns hot seat.

The Baggies boss lost his main ally at the club this week when Dave McDonough, who had lobbied for Mel’s appointment within the West Brom hierarchy, was dismissed by the board.

And Mel, who has not won any of his seven Premier League games since taking over from caretaker boss Keith Downing at the start of January, has not been given any assurances about his own position ahead of this evening’s clash with Manchester United.